Tailor-made Costa Rica

Costa Rica is possibly the finest country in Central America for wildlife viewing, offering a simply exceptional biodiversity and a proud heritage of wildlife preservation with world-class parks and reserves. Visitors on a two week holiday to Costa Rica can easily take in all the main wildlife and scenic areas on the Caribbean and Pacific coasts.

Highlights include watching turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs, howler monkeys swinging through the jungle canopy, toucans and brightly coloured parrots flitting through the forests, plus tiny colourful tree frogs resting on bright green leaves. We can easily organise self-drive programmes or fully-escorted private trips, or perhaps a combination of the two depending on your preference.

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Tailor Made Holidays

Places to stay in Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano Arenal Observatory Lodge [High]
This is a unique property, once a Smithsonian Institute scientific research station and located ... >>
Arenal Springs [High]
A delightful retreat, designed to give guests the best views of the Arenal Volcano from their ... >>
Arenal Volcano National Park Arenal Country Inn [High]
A comfortable base from which to explore the volcano, whether you choose bird-watching in the ... >>
Arenal Manoa [High]
Each room at the Arenal Manoa hotel offers a panoramic view of the volcano, as does the ... >>
Braulio Carrillo National Park Casa Turire [High]
Casa Turire is in the nearby Turrialba Valley, a hotel with an old world charm. There are 12 ... >>
Rainforest Lodge [Mid]
Rainforest Lodge is well-positioned for unforgettable views of the forest and mountains. It ... >>
Corcovado Drake Bay Wilderness Resort [Mid]
This resort has 20 charming, spacious tropical cabins. Each cabin has a view of the bay, ... >>
Monteverde Cloud Forest Cloud Forest Lodge [Mid]
Cloud Forest Lodge is a comfortable option, surrounded by 5kms of private trails where you'll ... >>
El Establo [High]
Situated on a private farm, the Cloud Forest Lodge offers a relaxing spot with a great emphasis ... >>
Hotel Fonda Vela [High]
There are nine buildings nestled in serene landscaped grounds with more than a kilometre of ... >>
San Jose Grano de Oro [High]
Elegant and refined, Grano de Oro is located just off San José's main street - a haven in ... >>
The Alta Hotel [Mid]
The Alta Hotel is a delightful boutique property, tastefully decorated and with wonderful views ... >>
Xandari Resort and Spa [High]
The 22 huge private villas are on a high hilltop 20 minutes from San ... >>
Sarapiqui Hacienda La Isla [Mid]
A delightful property with outstanding natural features for the wildlife enthusiast. Its setting ... >>
Tamarindo Jardin del Eden [Mid]
A small resort and boutique hotel on a small hill a few minutes walk from the ... >>
Tamarindo Diria [High]
This is a fantastic hotel located on the white sands of Tamarindo ... >>
The Gulf of Nicoya La Ensenada Lodge [Mid]
This is a unique opportunity to stay on a working ranch and wildlife refuge. It offers 25 ... >>
Villa Caletas [High]
Villa Caletas is a luxurious boutique hotel perched in an absolutely stunning location amidst ... >>
Tortuguero National Park Mawamba Lodge [Mid]
The lodge has 54 comfortable rooms and four superior ... >>
Pachira Lodge [Mid]
The lodge has 88 comfortable rooms in wooden cabins, each with en-suite bathroom and ceiling ... >>

Things to see in Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano National Park
	Arenal Volcano National Park is famous for Mt. Arenal, one of the world's most active volcanos. ...
Braulio Carrillo National Park
	Braulio Carrillo preserves a pristine emerald swathe of rainforest full of tropical plants, ...
Cahuita National Park
	The Cahuita National Park is made up of a tropical forest and a beautiful reef that extends ...
Corcovado National Park
	Corcovado National Park is wet tropical lowland forest at its best, named 'the most biologically ...
Monteverde Cloud Forest
	Monteverde Cloud Forest is a reserve of some 4,500 hectares straddling the continental divide at ...
San Jose
	San José is the capital of Costa Rica and the country's main transportation hub. Its ...
Sarapiqui
	Sarapiqui is a fascinating area dominated by the Sarapiqui River and surrounding lowland ...
Tamarindo
	Tamarindo is the bustling surf capital and tourist centre of Costa Rica's north Pacific coast, but ...
The Gulf of Nicoya
	The Gulf of Nicoya is a stunning coastal landscape of wetlands, jagged rocky islands, cliffs and ...
Tortuguero National Park
	Tortuguero is a vast area of untouched rainforest on a remote part of the Caribbean coast where ...

"As a Wildlife Travel Consultant, Costa Rica had always fascinated me. This small Central American country that has decided to preserve a quarter of its land as National Parks and to spend more money on conservation and education than on national defence (Costa Rica scrapped its army in 1920)." Chris Osborn, Wildlife Consultant. Read More >>

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